Bihar to launch day-care centres for haemophilia, thalassemia patients

These centres will be developed at major hospitals, including Patna Medical College and Hospital; Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital, Muzaffarpur; Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College and Hospital, Bhagalpur; All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna; Government Medical College, Purnia; and Anugrah Narayan Magadh Medical College and Hospital, Gaya.

The objective of 'Day-Care Centres' is to provide comprehensive care under a single roof to patients suffering from two chronic blood-related diseases. This facility encompasses a range of services, such as free blood transfusions, regular check-ups, and the distribution of essential medicines.

Under this initiative, healthcare workers will be deployed around the clock at these centres, which are being equipped with modern medical facilities.

According to the Patna Press media news report, officials stated that construction and development work is currently underway at several locations; these include institutions in North Bihar and the Magadh region, as well as Bhagalpur and Patna.

This project is part of the State Government's comprehensive efforts to strengthen healthcare delivery systems across Bihar. Also, parallel investments in medical education and hospital infrastructure.

The government has presented this initiative as a step towards improving the accessibility and affordability of specialised care, particularly for patients who require lifelong treatment and monitoring.

This initiative is expected to reduce the need for patients to travel outside the state for medical treatment.

Last month, Medical Dialogues had reported that AIIMS Darbhanga had received the central government's approval for an additional Rs 700 crore. The additional fund comes over and above the earlier sanctioned Rs 1,264 crore for the project.

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